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Oghotomo Berates Okporoko Over Illegal Dissolution Of Youth Executive In Ughelli South

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The president of Urhobo Youths Leaders Association, UYLA, Chief Samuel Oghotomo has described the purported dissolution of the ughelli south youths executive by Chief Godwin Okporoko without proper consultation with stakeholders as illegal and unconstitutional.   Oghotomo, an immediate past president emeritus of the ughelli south youths and the first to be democratically elected to pilot Ughelli South youths who made this known to newsmen, during a courtesy visit paid him by the Ughelli south youths executive, youths leaders and stakeholders at Okpe-Olomu in Ughelli South local government to protest…

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Economy: Why Nigeria is in Debt

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By Sunny Awhefeada       I must begin with a confession that I am not an economist! My dabbling into a topic with its moorings in economics is the consequence of provocation by those who rule, run and ruin Nigeria. The ruling class too often feels that the rest of us do not think and are therefore bound to swallow opinions hook line and sinker without asking questions. This tendency to undermine the people is also traceable to our docility and inability to follow through clamours for accountability and…

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NDDC: No Court Order Against Inauguration Of Substantive Board

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  Niger Delta Elders Forum group has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of breaching the NDDC Act 2000 over his continued refusal to inaugurate the Board after its members have been cleared and confirmed by the senate since November, 2019.   The group in a statement signed its national president, Chief Tonye Ogbogbula described the actions of President Muhammadu Buhari as an affront on the long-deprived people of the region who have had to endure three years of the foremost agency being arbitrarily run in breach of the law – the NDDC Act…

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NDDC: Inaugurate A substantive Board Now, NUJ Tells Buhari

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  …frowns at delay in the completion of East-West Road   LEADERSHIP of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in zone F, comprising of all the States in the Niger Delta region, weekend, called on aadu Buhari President to inaugurate a lawfully and duly constituted Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC in order not to continue to undermine the Act establishing the Commission.   The leaders in a communique issued at the end of their meeting held at Port Harcourt, Rivers State, frowned at the continued delay by…

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Education: Rotary Club/Adjogbe Foundation Give Scholarship To Indigent Students In Ughelli

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By Choice Joe-Ughelli   Eight students selected from various primary schools in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have been awarded scholarships by the Rotary Club of Ughelli Metropolis, District 9141 in conjunction with Engr. Dr.  Samuel Adjogbe Foundation. The scholarship covers the boarding fee, tuition fees, students boarding materials, other school requirements and books of students who recently gained admission into junior secondary schools. The scholarships also include student’s Junior Secondary School 3 and WAEC and/or NECO enrollment fees when they get to JSS 3 and SS…

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News Feature: Crude Oil Theft And The Ogo Onovworo Syndrome

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By Sunny Awhefeada   The Urhobo people, like other peoples of Africa and Nigeria, have a rich repertoire of expressions manifesting as proverbs, aphorisms, idioms and variegated figures of speech. The linguistic virtuosity of Africans attests to their high innovative, imaginative and creative aptitude. The African genius asserts itself in a number of ways and the verbal arts remain a forte for the manifestation of the validity of a rich cultural ethos that is not inferior to any other culture. The remarkable achievements of Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, J. P.…

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SWAT Arrests Suspected Killer Of Commercial Sex Worker In Ughelli

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A female suspected killer of a commercial sex worker in Ughelli north local government area of Delta state has been arrested by a combine team of Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT), from Garki, Abuja. The suspect, one Miss Amrore Oghenevwire was allegedly arrested in connection with the killing of Miss Confidence at her hotel room in Ughelli. According sources, Her arrest followed concrete intelligence gathering by the police of her alleged involvement in the murder after the force received a petition by the owner of the hotel, Helen Amrore, accusing…

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Oborevwori Victory Is A Plus To APC- Ima Niboro

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  ….. SAYS HE’S THE WEAKEST LINK IN THE CONTEST AHEAD The Delta APC Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation has said the embattled Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori, is the weakest link in the 2023 governorship election in the state, and welcomed his Monday afternoon “victory” at the Court of Appeal. Specifically, the court had set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court which on July 7, 2022, nullified his nomination on grounds of certificate forgery and perjury preferred against him by his main opponent in…

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Emede Political Forum For Sheriff Oborevwoi Hails His Appeal Court Victory

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By Lucky Uto   Emede Political Forum for sheriffied Project in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State congratulates Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori over Monday’s Court of Appeal ruling, which upturns the lower court judgment and affirmed him as the PDP candidate to contest the 2023 Governorship election in Delta state. In a statement signed by Mr Terry Akpughe, the Co-ordinator, Chief Godfrey Omozue (JP), Treasurer, Mrs Oke Fearnot, Woman leader and Hyacinth Ekere, the Publicity Secretary on behalf of the forum, said the court ruling represented a…

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Appeal Court: Delta Speaker, Oborevwori Dedicates Victory To God, Deltans

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The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has dedicated his victory at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, today Monday, 29th August, 2022 to God and all Deltans. While reacting to the Court of Appeal Judgement in a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker who is also the National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, said he has always had confidence in the Nigerian Judicial system. “I have implicit confidence in our Judicial…

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